Thoughts and Fancies By Uncle Oscar
Uncle Oscar reflects on New Year resolutions with a humorous local tone. He mocks common aims from village leaders farmers and youth, offering satirical pledges for 1983. The piece notes upcoming events in Roblin Manitoba such as an amateur contest at the Lyric Theatre and a junior hockey tournament on January 10 with eight Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan teams attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Arena
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Roblin Locals Share Winter Visits and Tours
Roblin residents report visits from relatives and friends in Winnipeg Dauphin and Gilbert Plains. Many townspeople also spent holidays in Saskatoon Fort Francis and Winnipeg while local events include a junior hockey tournament in Russell and community meetings planned for January.
Toro District News Roundup from Binscarth and Makaroff
Dr G P Baker returns from visit with friends in Binscarth Manitoba. Mr and Mrs H M Brown and family visited Makaroff. Guilford Craig of Kitchen Saskatchewan spent New Year with brother George and Miss McLeod. J Snell back from Watrous holidays. About sixty youths attended Makstoff New Year dance. Toro district annual school meeting set for Jan 18 at 8 p.m. Miss C Blewett and others return to University of Saskatoon. Toro Homemakers Bridge Drive at Mrs H Lee home Jan 15 at 8 p.m. Admission 25c.
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H. M. Brown
Makaroff
Guilford Craig
Kitchen, Sask
George
Makstoff
Toro
Toro Homemakers Club
H. Lee
Local Visitors and Holiday News From Dropmore Area
Dropmore locals report Mr J Herbert visiting in town from Shewmoth and Miss A Francis spending Christmas with friends at Arden. Leon Jolliffe of Deepdale stayed Christmas week with the Wardle family. Garnet Rusk spent Christmas at his Roblin parental home. The McNutt boys played a return hockey game early this week and lost. Violet Lewis returned to Harrowby after holidays here. Miss M Robb of Brandon spent Christmas with her parents. Alvin Robb, staying near Russell, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Smith of Erickson visiting at the Smith home.
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Irene Johanson
Dareey Johnson
Wesley College
Jean Mitchell
Gilbert Plains
Thomson
Makaroff
J. Snell
Watrous
Sask
Leon Jolliffe
Deepdale
Wardle
Mr. Garnet Rusk
Roblin
Violet Lewis
Harrowby
Miss M. Robb
Brandon
Christmas Vacation Recounts by District Teachers
The district teachers Miss Statham Stewart and Tarrant sod Mr Woods spent the Christmas vacation at their respective parental homes, with later reports indicating parents returned home Friday.
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S. Peden
Spence
Ritchie
Fred Gilbert
Misses Statham
Stewart
Tarrant Sod
Woods
Local Christmas travel notes from Foxwarren to Roblin and Winnipeg
Tummel Locals Miss Graham spent Christmas at her parents' Foxwarren home. B Adams left for Winnipeg for medical treatment. Miss A McDougall away at Roblin with Mrs Geo Ford. Isabel Mitchell visited Castleavery friends. Franklin Goodwin returned from Oak Lake. George Beeman of Morden, formerly with Skinners Nurs ery, visited N B Adams family for Christmas.
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George Beeman
Morden
Skinners Nursery
N B. Adams
Merridale Locals Attend Social and Office Opening
Merridale residents recount visits by Miss Shaw and sister Mia Vic Lowe while a large crowd enjoyed Miss Rosie Cockerill’s birthday event. The new post office adjoining the Post Master’s residence is completed and praised. Councillor Chick spoke at a municipal matters meeting to a small gathering. The Xiias Tree event on December 10 featured Timber school pupils and tap dancing with strong teacher Mr Nash and praises for Mr Ignott’s school leadership.
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Merridale
Timber School
Nash
Reta Cockerill Merridales
Ignott
The March of Time This Week
A brief program overview presents a roundup of upcoming March of Time segments this week. It highlights film topics and documentary series likely to screen, with emphasis on historical and social issues explored by the series.
Local Notes and Social Roundup of Shoal Lake and Area
Mrs John Kines and daughter Amy and Jeff Monday plan visits to friends at Shoal Lake and Neepawa. Mr and Mrs W Cranwell hosted a surprise party on New Years night with Miss Glover receiving a gold bracelet for helping with uniforms. A Burns night is planned for January 26 at the American House. An early Sunday fire damaged a straw stack on Mr Win Jennie's property opposite Mr W Thompson. Mrs Harry Leonard, recently visiting Chicago, returned home. Winnipeg residents anticipate a world’s fair in 1912 and Selkirk settlers celebrate a centennial. A Roblin link party of Hartmiler Bowly Davin and Sweezie visited the Togo club but failed to win. Mr Day Dimit of Togo sold his interest in the livery barn to his brother Roy.
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John Kines
Amy
Jeff
Shoal Lake
Neepawa
W. Cranwell
Base Hall Club
Win Jiennie
W. Thompson
Harry Leonard
Chicago
Selkirk
Roblin
Hartmiler
Bowly
Davin
Sweezie
Togo
Dimit
Local Repair Shop Reopens Near Terry's Garage
Fifteen years ago Mr J Harlem reopened his shore repair shop beside Terry's garage. Mr Geo McBean of Peachland BC visits town this week while J C Atwater of Grand Narrows leaves for MAC to take a course.
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J Harlem
Terry
Geo. McBean
Peachland B.C
J. C. Atwater
Grand Narrows
MAC
Wedding Bells for Edythe Ward and Roy Sanders
A wedding was solemnized at Mr. and Mrs. G. Ward’s Deepdale home on Tuesday December 2 as Edythe Ward and Roy Sanders of Flin Flon Manitoba were united in marriage. Rev. C S Matchett officiated. The bride wore coral taffeta with matching accessories and a navy crepe travelling outfit for departure. A seventh luncheon followed for 39 guests with a four tier cake as a centerpiece. The couple will reside in Flin Flon after travel from Dauphin by train.
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Me G. Ward
Deepdale
Edythe
Roy Sanders
Flin Flon
Mea
Indispensable physician services and trusted pharmacist
The article extols physicians for arduous training and lifelong research and urges readers to rely on them and a reliable pharmacist who has invested in medicines to meet every prescription need. It emphasizes physicians' role in safeguarding community health and urges continued support.
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Brades
Maida
Lyric Theatre
R. E. Frecised
Winnipeg
W. J. Westwood
Wisnipeg
Bert Taylor
Helen Laird
Jobo Wright
Gibert Plains
Joho McMeill
Melville, Sask
A. G. Cowton
Deuphin
T F Statham
M.sa Mildred Wi
Liame
Dauphin
Sharpen
Ted Newound
Fort Francis
Ont
Gerald Gilbert
Dorothy Heming
F. Y. Newton
Frank
Winsipes
Leslie Lyons
Migs
Gladys Ree
Saskatoon
Professor W Fee
Martin Ruccius
Russell
Ruth Goldman
Manitoba University
Mr. Fraser
Manitoba Power Commission
Weg & Business
John Lambkin
J. Brinkman
M- McGinnis
Sesson
Grandview
Miss K. Greenaway
Graham Mitchell
Fred Westwood
W.I
Nyall
Irwins
Mitchell
G. P. Baker
Binscarth
Man
Miss McLeod
Miss C. Blewett
Messrs
B. Blewett
Everett Brown
Wm. Topham
The
University of Seakatoon
Dropmore
J. Herbert
She‘smowth
Miss A .Francis
Arden
the McNutt Boys
Alvin Robb
Miss Graham
Foxwarren
B. Adams
A McDougall
Geo. Ford
Isabel Mitchell
Castleavery
Franklin Goodwin
Oak Lake
Miss Shaw
Mia Vic Lowe
Rosie Cockerills
Chick
C. S. Matchett
A. G. Cowtun & CO
A. G. Cowtun
Rexall
Rexall Drug Store
Scote
Mead
Vick
Vampule
Carter
Chase
Uyatex
Mulhuen
Baby
Castoria Eno
Squibb
Blue Ribbon Products
Perth
Quaker Products
China
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